King Charles Left in Heavy Rain as Queen Camilla Walks Away With Umbrella During Antigua Parade
Charles was left exposed as aides scrambled for cover, while Camilla was escorted away under an umbrella and the parade continued after about five minutes of rain.
- On Sunday, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended Antigua and Barbuda's 45th Independence Parade at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, where a sudden five-minute torrential downpour interrupted the ceremony.
- The couple is conducting a nine-day Caribbean tour to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, focused on 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.'
- While Camilla was quickly sheltered under an umbrella, Charles remained standing in the rain, repeatedly asking aides, "Where's the umbrella?" before eventually receiving one.
- The monarch joked, "I've started growing watercress on my trousers," then inspected the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force and Royal Police Force, earning cheers from crowds.
- Prime Minister Gaston Browne has stated his personal desire for Antigua and Barbuda to transition to a republic, amid discussions regarding Britain's historical role in the slave trade.
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) British King Charles III was hit hard by a sudden downpour during an outdoor event.
King Charles Appears Frustrated as Queen Camilla Gets Umbrella First
King Charles appeared angry as he stood in the pouring rain waiting to be given an umbrella. The King and Queen Camilla are touring the Caribbean at the moment. They were participating in a celebration of Antigua and Barbuda’s 45th anniversary of independence when it started raining. The event took place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium […]
During their official visit in the framework of the 45th anniversary of the independence of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean, Charles III and Queen Camila were surprised with intense rains during the activities. The monarch was standing in the rain waiting for his assistants to give him an umbrella. Meanwhile, Queen Camila received one and was able to move to a covered place, even though Charles III was still waiting and soaked. The king beg…
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